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9 Books about Folklore and Mythology 9 Books about Folklore and Mythology

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Books are a great way to escape into a new world and to broaden imagination. Myths and folktales are stories that do just that, but with…
Books are a great way to escape into a new world and to broaden imagination. Myths and folktales are stories that do just that, but with…
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15 Books For Good Manners 15 Books For Good Manners

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Help children develop good manners by reading some of the books on this list where different characters and stories both demonstrate good…
Help children develop good manners by reading some of the books on this list where different characters and stories both demonstrate good…
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12 Books For Bath Time 12 Books For Bath Time

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Enjoy these reads about bath time with your little ones.
Enjoy these reads about bath time with your little ones.
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10 Picture Book Biographies 10 Picture Book Biographies

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
These illustrated picture books make reading non-fiction biographies as fun and interesting as a good story book. What a good way to learn!
These illustrated picture books make reading non-fiction biographies as fun and interesting as a good story book. What a good way to learn!
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12 Books for Back to School 12 Books for Back to School

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
It’s time to say goodbye to summer and welcome another school year! This time of year, children may feel anxious, whether transitioning to…
It’s time to say goodbye to summer and welcome another school year! This time of year, children may feel anxious, whether transitioning to…
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Kadir Nelson, Illustrator Kadir Nelson, Illustrator

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Kadir Nelson has been drawing since he was 3 years old! He began studying art with his uncle, Michael Morris, an artist and art…
Kadir Nelson has been drawing since he was 3 years old! He began studying art with his uncle, Michael Morris, an artist and art…
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10 Books About Librarians 10 Books About Librarians

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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11 Dinosaur Books 11 Dinosaur Books

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Everyone loves dinosaurs--just look at the success of the Jurassic Park movies! It’s too bad they aren’t around anymore (let’s face it,…
Everyone loves dinosaurs--just look at the success of the Jurassic Park movies! It’s too bad they aren’t around anymore (let’s face it,…
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10 Books About Bugs! 10 Books About Bugs!

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Whether you’re in your backyard or out and about, you’ve probably seen some of summer’s little critters: bugs! With butterflies and…
Whether you’re in your backyard or out and about, you’ve probably seen some of summer’s little critters: bugs! With butterflies and…
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11 Books to Teach "Big and Small" 11 Books to Teach "Big and Small"

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Getting to know concepts like opposites is an important block in childhood learning. Check out some of these titles about big and small to…
Getting to know concepts like opposites is an important block in childhood learning. Check out some of these titles about big and small to…
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10 Scary Books to Give You Chills 10 Scary Books to Give You Chills

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Scary books can be very fun. Children tend to love things that will give them goosebumps but allow them to be perfectly safe at the same…
Scary books can be very fun. Children tend to love things that will give them goosebumps but allow them to be perfectly safe at the same…
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Movies for Kids and Parents Movies for Kids and Parents

recommended by SLPL_Studio
With school out and the summer heat beating down, you may be looking for indoor entertainment for the whole family. Here is a great list…
With school out and the summer heat beating down, you may be looking for indoor entertainment for the whole family. Here is a great list…
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10 Books About Ice Cream 10 Books About Ice Cream

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
I scream, you scream, we all read about ice cream: 10 books to share on a hot, summer day! National Ice Cream Day is July 15th and what…
I scream, you scream, we all read about ice cream: 10 books to share on a hot, summer day! National Ice Cream Day is July 15th and what…
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8 Books for the Beach 8 Books for the Beach

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Even if the seaside is too far away, your child can still dream of gently lapping waves and crying gulls with these great summery books.
Even if the seaside is too far away, your child can still dream of gently lapping waves and crying gulls with these great summery books.
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9 Books about Healthcare 9 Books about Healthcare

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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11 Books about Swimming 11 Books about Swimming

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
The weather is warming up and that means it’s time to hit the water. From a little wading pool in the yard to a trip to the beach, we’ll…
The weather is warming up and that means it’s time to hit the water. From a little wading pool in the yard to a trip to the beach, we’ll…
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10 Books for Young Coders 10 Books for Young Coders

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
Coding is all the rage at the moment, and these books help break it down in approachable ways.
Coding is all the rage at the moment, and these books help break it down in approachable ways.
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10 Books for Bicyclists 10 Books for Bicyclists

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
What better way to enjoy the city in summer than on a bicycle? Whether you bike to the park, to the store, or just around your…
What better way to enjoy the city in summer than on a bicycle? Whether you bike to the park, to the store, or just around your…
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9 Black and White Books for Babies 9 Black and White Books for Babies

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
During the first few months of a newborn's life, their eyesight is still in the very early stages of development. High contrast images,…
During the first few months of a newborn's life, their eyesight is still in the very early stages of development. High contrast images,...
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20 Books About Immigrant Heritage 20 Books About Immigrant Heritage

recommended by SLPL_LibraryParents
June is Immigrant Heritage Month. Celebrate by reading some of the great books on this list with the kids in your life.
June is Immigrant Heritage Month. Celebrate by reading some of the great books on this list with the kids in your life.

On Order

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STATHEAD BASEBALL
STATHEAD BASEBALL
Braun, Eric
Super Pooper and Whizz Kid
Super Pooper and Whizz Kid
Moyle, Eunice
Volcanoes
Volcanoes
Nargi, Lela
Mama Dug A Little Den
Mama Dug A Little Den
Ward, Jennifer
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS PRESENT THE POINTS BEHIND BASKETBALL
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS PRESENT THE POINTS BEHIND…
Dobrow, Larry
MAP MY COUNTRY
MAP MY COUNTRY
Brundle, Harriet
WET AND DRY
WET AND DRY
Donner, Erica
FAST AND SLOW
FAST AND SLOW
Donner, Erica
HOT AND COLD
HOT AND COLD
Donner, Erica
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
Calkhoven, Laurie
RICHARD SCARRY'S COLORS
RICHARD SCARRY'S COLORS
Daly, Kathleen N
WINTER IS HERE
WINTER IS HERE
Urban, Chiêu Anh
MINECRAFT
MINECRAFT
Milton, Stephanie
AMAZING SKIN FROM OUTSIDE IN
AMAZING SKIN FROM OUTSIDE IN
Settel, Joanne
THIS BOOK IS A PLANETARIUM
THIS BOOK IS A PLANETARIUM
Anderson, Kelli
JAKE MAKES A WORLD
JAKE MAKES A WORLD
Rhodes-Pitts, Sharifa
AMAZING VISUAL MATH
AMAZING VISUAL MATH
Goddard, Jolyon (EDT)
SINK OR SWIM
SINK OR SWIM
Katschke, Judy
SATELLITE SPACE MISSION
SATELLITE SPACE MISSION
Anderson, AnnMarie

Adventure

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The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
Brown, Peter
Mars Evacuees
Mars Evacuees
McDougall, Sophia
The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth
Brallier, Max
Scar Island
Scar Island
Gemeinhart, Dan
Refugee
Refugee
Gratz, Alan
The Lost Compass
The Lost Compass
Ross, Joel N.
The Skeleton Tree
The Skeleton Tree
Lawrence, Iain
The Fog Diver
The Fog Diver
Ross, Joel N.
A Warp in Time
A Warp in Time
Watson, Jude
Running on the Roof of the World
Running on the Roof of the World
Butterworth, Jess
Deep Water
Deep Water
Key, Watt
Escape the Vortex
Escape the Vortex
DuPrau, Jeanne
Code Name Flood
Code Name Flood
Martin, Laura
The Explorer
The Explorer
Rundell, Katherine
Deadzone
Deadzone
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
Trapped
Trapped
Bodeen, S. A.
The Seventh Element
The Seventh Element
Mass, Wendy
Infinity Riders
Infinity Riders
Magoon, Kekla
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
Tarshis, Lauren
Adam & Thomas
Adam & Thomas
Apelfeld, Aharon

Diverse Books

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Karma Khullar's Mustache
Karma Khullar's Mustache
Wientge, Kristi
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
Marshall, Joseph
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
Brezenoff, Steven
Mixed
Mixed
Chung, Arree
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Tan, Susan
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Brown, Monica
Thunder Boy Jr
Thunder Boy Jr
Alexie, Sherman
Talking Leaves
Talking Leaves
Bruchac, Joseph
Makoons
Makoons
Erdrich, Louise
The Hunter's Promise
The Hunter's Promise
Bruchac, Joseph
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Robertson, Robbie
Stolen Words
Stolen Words
Florence, Melanie
The Black Dragon
The Black Dragon
Sedgwick, Julian
Pashmina
Pashmina
Chanani, Nidhi
Somewhere Among
Somewhere Among
Donwerth-Chikamatsu, Annie
Running Through Sprinklers
Running Through Sprinklers
Kim, Michelle
Ends of the Earth
Ends of the Earth
Hale, Bruce
The Bad Kid
The Bad Kid
Lariviere, Sarah
Lion Island
Lion Island
Engle, Margarita
Missing in Action
Missing in Action
Hughes, Dean

Humor

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Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Funniest. Stories. Ever
I Funny TV
I Funny TV
Patterson, James
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Kinney, Jeff
The Itchy Book!
The Itchy Book!
Pham, LeUyen
There Was An Old Mermaid Who Swallowed A Shark!
There Was An Old Mermaid Who Swallowed A Shark!
Colandro, Lucille
Walrus in the Bathtub
Walrus in the Bathtub
Underwood, Deborah
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
McAllister, Margaret
Whiskerella
Whiskerella
Vernon, Ursula
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
Hermann, Peter
If You Had A Jetpack
If You Had A Jetpack
Detlefsen, Lisl H.
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Willems, Mo
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Pilutti, Deb
The Book About Nothing
The Book About Nothing
Bender, Mike
Cookiesaurus Rex
Cookiesaurus Rex
Dominy, Amy Fellner
Bob and Tom
Bob and Tom
Cazet, Denys
Bruce's Big Move
Bruce's Big Move
Higgins, Ryan T.
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
O'Connor, Jane
The Great Dictionary Caper
The Great Dictionary Caper
Sierra, Judy
Peanut Butter & Aliens
Peanut Butter & Aliens
McGee, Joe
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
Green, Rebecca

Movies, Music, and More

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A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit
Moana
Moana
Son of Bigfoot
Son of Bigfoot
Early Man
Early Man
The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck
Coco
Coco
Cars 3
Cars 3
The Lion King
The Lion King
The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie
Paddington
Paddington
2
LEGO The Incredibles
LEGO The Incredibles
Wonder
Wonder
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Trolls
Trolls
Bambi
Bambi
My Little Pony
My Little Pony
The Movie
Alex & Me
Alex & Me
Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes

Mysteries

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Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Spratt, R. A.
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
Dolan, Elys
The Detective's Assistant
The Detective's Assistant
Hannigan, Kate
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Gallaher, Jason
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
McLaughlin, Lauren
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Diamond, Jill
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
Stratford, Jordan
A Family Mystery
A Family Mystery
Hernandez, Sarah
Ally's Mad Mystery
Ally's Mad Mystery
Brody, Jessica
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monroe, Chris
The Sock Mystery
The Sock Mystery
Moeller, Rebecca Klevberg
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Ghost Wind Stallion
The Ghost Wind Stallion
Berne, Emma Carlson
The Lost Property Office
The Lost Property Office
Hannibal, James R.
The First Case
The First Case
Nilsson, Ulf
The Adventures of John Blake
The Adventures of John Blake
Pullman, Philip
Moone Boy
Moone Boy
O'Dowd, Chris
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Springstubb, Tricia
Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Dog
Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Dog
Comstock, Eric

Playaways

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The House at Pooh Corner
The House at Pooh Corner
Milne, A. A.
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
Holes
Holes
Sachar, Louis
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dahl, Roald
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Taylor, Mildred D.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
And More Stories
Aladdin
Aladdin
Cars
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Pooh's Big Adventure ; The Jungle Book
Bolt
Bolt
Beauty and the Beast
Goofy's Green Hat
Goofy's Green Hat
Lilo & Stitch
Clifford! The Big Red Dog and Other Clifford Stories
Clifford! The Big Red Dog and Other Clifford Stories
Bridwell, Norman
Up
Up
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Return to Never Land
Return to Never Land
Wall-E
The Lion King
The Lion King
Toy Story 2
Elijah of Buxton
Elijah of Buxton
Curtis, Christopher Paul
Frog and Toad Audio Collection
Frog and Toad Audio Collection
Lobel, Arnold
The Cricket in Times Square
The Cricket in Times Square
Selden, George
Sounder
Sounder
Armstrong, William H.
Feathers
Feathers
Woodson, Jacqueline
The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day
Keats, Ezra Jack

Slightly Scary Stories

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Terrifying Tales
Terrifying Tales
A Properly Unhaunted Place
A Properly Unhaunted Place
Alexander, William
The Imaginary
The Imaginary
Harrold, A. F.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Rowling, J. K.
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Reynolds, Aaron
In Darkling Wood
In Darkling Wood
Carroll, Emma
The Too-scary Story
The Too-scary Story
Murguia, Bethanie Deeney
Boo Who?
Boo Who?
Clanton, Ben
The Lost Twin
The Lost Twin
Cleverly, Sophie
The Door by the Staircase
The Door by the Staircase
Marsh, Katherine
Bedtime Favorites
Bedtime Favorites
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Miller, Jessica
The Inn Between
The Inn Between
Cohen, Marina
Thornghost
Thornghost
Almhjell, Tone
Cars
Cars
Little Golden Book Favorites
Once Upon A Place
Once Upon A Place
Batneezer
Batneezer
Skye, Obert
Goosebumps
Goosebumps
Lambert, Jeremy
The Jumbies
The Jumbies
Baptiste, Tracey
Shrek
Shrek
Hutta, K. Emily

Tablets

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When Pugs Fly!
When Pugs Fly!
Animals
Pretend With Me!
Pretend With Me!
Fantasy
Prehistoric Playground!
Prehistoric Playground!
Dinosaurs
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 3
Math Sticks!
Math Sticks!
Math
Welcome to Letter Land!
Welcome to Letter Land!
English Language Arts
Count on It!
Count on It!
Counting & Number Recognition
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 4
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 5
Sound It Out!
Sound It Out!
Phonics
Heads and Tales!
Heads and Tales!
Beginning Reading
Hello! Ni Hao!
Hello! Ni Hao!
Chinese
Red Triangle! Yellow Square!
Red Triangle! Yellow Square!
Shapes & Colors
Uno! Dos! Tres!
Uno! Dos! Tres!
Spanish
Playdate With Friends!
Playdate With Friends!
Popular Kids' Characters
Write Around the Block!
Write Around the Block!
Writing Letters
Lucky Numbers!
Lucky Numbers!
Math
In the Think Tank!
In the Think Tank!
Critical Thinking
Dot. Dot. Line. Line
Dot. Dot. Line. Line
Fractions & Decimals
The Number Gym!
The Number Gym!
Math
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